The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-21
A Duel FOR ROULANGER.
MEMBERS OF The FRENCH COL.
ONY fiGHrAT TwENrYPACEs.
Three Shots without a wound-vhe
Affair Arranged by Ex-Ufiieers
In the Army OF the Commune.
New York Herald.
IL O'clock, Messieurs2n

Ing the details OF a picnic.
Instead, they had completed the
arrangements for duel with pistols.
1t was fought in strict accordance
with the agreements OF the seconds.
enSuuday morning, in the forest that
looms up within the shadow OF Fort
Lee.
The sembataBts were two gentle
men prominent in the French colo
nyin this city. The four seconds were
all ex-ofhcers in the army of France.
Fearing the consequences Of the Wig
orous law Of New York against the
practice Of dueling, the men fought
under sems do guerre.
In the preliminary correspondence
Of the ahair the parties we're de.
scribed as NJ. Maupassant aud NJ.
Recevereau.
So, too, they were addressed by
their attendants on the field OF honor.
The usnsst discretion OF all con-
serned had been exerted TO prevent
the real names OF the duolists from
coming TO the knowledge OF the au-
thsrities.
That the duel was as serious as most
Of its kind, is suh ciently well authen-
hcated 10 render this course OF con
duct quite prudent and advisable.
OPT FOR rBE FIELD OF HONOR.
Zach Of the tirous was accompa-
MED by the usual pair Of seconds.
One surgeon suiheed for the two COM
batants.
Shortly after sunrise Of Sunday,
NJ. Maupassant was driven with NJ.
Gustave Meyer and his other second
10 the fsot OF Ono Hundred aud
Twenty. kfth street There the par
~ took the ferry 10 Fort Lee.
Soon after their departure NJ.
kecevereau, his attcu lants aud the
surgeon entered boat at the foot of
One Hundred aud Thirtieth street
aud were rowod across TO where
their companions awaited them.
Tho latter party carried the case
OF dueling pistols.
Combatlnts and seconds greeted
one another with the conventional
politeness OF such occasions, asked
assiduously after the health OF one
another, and then set out for the
spot chosen tor the mortal combat.
Back into the deepest part Of the
wood, close by n little brook that
purls and babblos under the haw-
thorn hedge, the five men came to a
halt.
NJ Maupassant shrugged his shoul.
ders 10 the cool morning air and ro-
marked that il was chilly. His enc
my shivered 4 triflc, too, but made
no Observance on the weather.
Then came the usual formal col
loquy OF the seconds TO determine
whether the matter could not be
amieably arranged before proceeding
10 eItrenities.
These, in turn, conferred with
their principals, who insisted that
the duel must be fought according
70 arrangements. That way only
could their sense Of honor be satis-
fed.
NJ. 0astaye Meyer and the second
Of h. Receyereau then proceeded 70
measure Oh twenty PAGES in a COM
paratively opon part OF the forest.
The pistols we're taken from the
case, loaded with cartridges OF 32-
salibrs, carefully inspected by the
seconds aud handed TO the prin-
oipal,, who promptly stepped to their
positions.
They we're 10 ERE together at the
signal from NJ. Meyer.
At the count Of one The principals
faced each other, standing sideways,
took deliberate aim aud awaited NJ.
Meyers word.
At the count Of two VI. Maupas-
SAINT took a step forward, but was
promptly ordered back TO his place.
Three eKclaim ed the second.
and two pistol shots rang out 10 the
morning. air.
Tho seconds advanced 10 their
principals aud iouad neither injured.
Again the pistols were loaded,
again the shots, aud again the bull
lets went their harmless way.
Tho seconds suggested that the
bravery Of the combatants had been
sufficiently attcsted, aud that the
hght should stop.
NJ. Maupaasant insisted on another
chance TO wound his adversary NJ.
kecoyereau was quite ready 10 obligC
'him.
This time .Rccevercau discharged
his pistol 6rsi, aud tho ball went
singing by his opponents temple.
Maupassant looked at his enemy
Tor hall a second, and then pointing
his revolver upward fred In the air.
Reccvcreau bowed In recognition
q this courtesy. The men ap.
preached one another, shook hands
rather irirdly, and informed their
seconds that they we're satisfied.
Tho party promptly returned 20
this city aud landed at the foot Of
Ono Husdred and Tive " 9th
street. There two carriages awaited
!hcm aud they were driven to their
homes.
The whole affair had been con.
Quoted with such care aud secrecy
that not the SLIGHTEST rumor Of lis
occurrence reached the public ear
until twenty four hours after Il was
all over.
Oddly enough, this duel arose from
the Boulangor Ferry aGdr, which
has reces,ly agiated all France.
II was whispered yesterday that
some lair Parisienne, now visiting
the French colony, was tho innocent
cause Of 'he challenge which passed
between the tireurs, but this NJ.
Meyer. one Of the seconds. stouily
denied to a Herald reporter last
evening, whom seen a, the Hoffman
House. This il not case" no
said. "of 'chcrohoz Ia femme. |
assure you there IL no woman 10 il. 4"
II soems'thai on the evening of tho
9th iustart-a s. turday--a party Of
gentlemen met 10 friendly converse
IN q cafe much ffoquenicd by mem.
bofs Of the French colony.
or coursc the matter Of Boulau.
gers challenge 10 Ferry came IN Tor
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